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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.36, 32,382.25 and 12,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.36, 32,382.25 and 12,854.97 is: 17,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.36 : 32,382.25 = 12,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.36/32,382.25 = 12,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.36x = 32,382.25 × 12,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.36x = 416,272,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,272,820.15/23,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.88

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